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Height sensing system for a vehicular suspension assembly

US8175770B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2008
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2401/21
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided for determining a distance between a vehicular suspension assembly and the ground, wherein the suspension assembly has a first member. The system comprises a first transceiver coupled to the first member for emitting a first interrogation signal toward the ground, and for receiving a first reflection of the first interrogation signal from the ground, and a processor coupled to the first transceiver for determining the distance of the first transceiver from the ground.

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